Ekhua, Dagarua, Purnia, Bihar, India

Content updated on November 5, 2024.

Geographic Location of Ekhua


The village Ekhua is located in Dagarua C.D.Block of Purnia District in the State of Bihar in India. It is governed by Harkheli Gram Panchayat. It comes under Dagarua Community Development Block. The nearest town is Purnia, which is about 28 kilometers away from Ekhua.

Travel and Communication for Ekhua


There is a railway station 5-10 kms away from the village.

Postal Address:
Ekhua,
Purnia,
Bihar, India
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Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Ekhua


Climate, Environment and Weather data, climate change reports etc. for Ekhua is available as professional paid service. You may contact us for further details and sample data.

A brief summary of available data for Ekhua is given below:

CategoryResolutionPeriod
Precipitation - hHalf Hourly / 0.1 deg (11 kms) grid2001 - 2024
Precipitation - lDaily / 0.25 deg (28 kms) grid1901 - 2024
Temperature - hMonthly / 0.5 deg (55 kms) grid1901 - 2023
Temperature - lDaily / 1 deg (111 kms) grid1951 - 2024

Social Structure of Ekhua


As per available data from the year 2009, 4193 persons live in 837 house holds in the village Ekhua. There are 2028 female individuals and 2165 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 48.37% and males constitute 51.63% of the total population.

There are 519 scheduled castes persons of which 259 are females and 260 are males. Females constitute 49.9% and males constitute 50.1% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 12.38% of the total population.

There are 44 scheduled tribes persons of which 18 are females and 26 are males. Females constitute 40.91% and males constitute 59.09% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 1.05% of the total population.

Population density of Ekhua is 2096.5 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Ekhua


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Total area of Ekhua is 200 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 149.79 ha. About 121.43 ha is un-irrigated area. About 28.36 ha is irrigated area. About 8 ha is irrigated by canal water. About 20.36 ha is irrigated by other sources of water.

About 18 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 23.21 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands.

About 9 ha is culturable waste land.

Schools in Ekhua


There are no private or government pre-primary schools in the village. However, there is a government pre-primary school in Kasba, which is 5-10 kms away from Ekhua.

There is a government primary school in the village Ekhua.

There are no private or government middle schools in the village. However, there is a private middle school in Purnia East, which is 5-10 kms away from Ekhua.

There are no private or government secondary schools in the village. However, there is a private secondary school in Baisi, which is more than 10 kms away from Ekhua.

There are no private or government senior secondary schools in the village. However, there is a private senior secondary school in Purnia East, which is more than 10 kms away from Ekhua.

Colleges in Ekhua


There are no private or government arts and science degree colleges in the village. However, there is a private arts and science degree college in Purnia, which is more than 10 kms away from Ekhua.

There are no private or government engineering colleges in the village. However, there is a government engineering college in Purnia, which is more than 10 kms away from Ekhua.

There are no private or government medical colleges in the village. However, there is a private medical college in Katihar, which is more than 10 kms away from Ekhua.

There are no private or government management institutes in the village. However, there is a private management institute in Purnia, which is more than 10 kms away from Ekhua.

There are no private or government polytechnic institutes in the village. However, there is a private polytechnic institute in Purnia, which is more than 10 kms away from Ekhua.

Other Educational Facilities in Ekhua


There are no private or government vocational training school / ITIs in the village. However, there is a private vocational training school / ITI in Purnia, which is more than 10 kms away from Ekhua.

There are no private or government non formal training centres in the village. However, there is a private non formal training centre in Purnia, which is more than 10 kms away from Ekhua.

There are no private or government differently abled schools in the village. However, there is a private differently abled school in Patna, which is more than 10 kms away from Ekhua.

Healthcare Facilities in Ekhua


There is a community health centre 5-10 kms away from Ekhua.

There is a primary health centre 5-10 kms away from Ekhua.

There is a primary health sub-centre less than 5 kms away from Ekhua.

There is a maternity and child welfare centre 5-10 kms away from Ekhua.

There is a TB clinic 5-10 kms away from Ekhua.

There is a allopathic hospital more than 10 kms away from Ekhua.

There is a alternative medicine hospital more than 10 kms away from Ekhua.

There is a dispensary 5-10 kms away from Ekhua.

There is a veterinary hospital 5-10 kms away from Ekhua.

There is a mobile health centre more than 10 kms away from Ekhua.

There is a family welfare centre 5-10 kms away from Ekhua.

*Note: Most of the above information provided as per data compiled from the year 2009.

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